MasterLock Key Safe Giveaway – Ends 11/12

Whether you’re looking for a practical gift or need a way to keep your house secure yet accessible for holiday guests, then this giveaway is for you! One lucky Contest Corner reader will win a MasterLock Key Safe, so read on!

Have you ever been locked out of the house? Although it’s not something that is usually a problem for me, it has happened. The most memorable occurrence of this was in 2006, when I visited a family friend and neighbor in the hospital and found out that she had just been diagnosed with terminal cancer. She needed some supplies from her house but didn’t have any family to do this for her, so I ran back home so that I could get the things she needed, such as her phone, and bring them back to her. Because I was so distraught from the awful news that my friend was dying, I forgot to grab my keys before going to her house and locked myself out. Things took a bizarre turn after this, but that’s a long story for another day, so I’ll just skip to the part where I got back into my house by kicking my back door down in high heels!

I certainly would have benefited from a MasterLock Key Safe on that day. This key safe is a much more secure version of tucking a spare key under the mat – this safe uses a combination system to unlock a compartment where you can store several keys. It’s simple to install and can be hung right on your doorframe.

What I really like about this is that the little door shielding the combination helps disguise what this is. A person glancing at this would probably just assume that it was part of our home security system; it doesn’t necessarily look like a key safe. I can also think of times in the past where this would have been helpful when we had relatives coming to stay who weren’t getting there until late at night or when we were not home; instead of leaving the door unlocked at night or having to make a spare key for when we’re gone (Which always gets promptly lost!), we could have just given them a combination to the safe so they could let themselves in securely and without hassle. The code can be reset easily, so my plan is to make a unique 4-digit code whenever someone comes to visit – that way, they can pick something that’s easy for them to remember (Like their birth year), and then I can reset it after they leave to keep my “Main” code secure. I trust my family implicitly of course, but just in case they bring a friend with them or someone overhears me telling them what the code is, I think it would be a good idea to change the access code up. That way I can also make sure that no one lets themselves in randomly while I’m taking a shower or something, because that could get awkward really fast. 😉

I think this would make a great and practical gift for anyone on your list with home security concerns. It’s also a great thing to have while entertaining guests, and get that key out of your mat!

The MasterLock Key Safe is available at a variety of retail locations and online for $35.73 – click here for buying options and to find a store near you!

One lucky Contest Corner reader will win a MasterLock 5401D Key Safe! Entry is easy via the Rafflecopter form below:

Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway is open to residents of the continental United States, 18+, and ends on November 12th 2012 at 12:01 AM EST. We are sorry, but P.O. boxes and APO/FPO addresses are not eligible to win. Winner will be chosen through Rafflecopter the same day and notified via email. Winner has 48 hours to respond to our notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. We hereby release Facebook of any liability. By entering this giveaway, you are releasing Facebook and understand that you are providing information to Contest Corner and the giveaway sponsor, not Facebook. Contest Corner is not responsible for late entries or entries lost due to technical malfunctions. Please see our Privacy Policy and Disclosure for further details on our site’s policies. A sample was received to facilitate this review.